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Endotracheal tube anti-disconnect device

  • US 5,839,437 A
  • Filed: 10/28/1997
  • Issued: 11/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An improved endotrachial tube anti-disconnect device, said device comprising, in combination:

  • a) a flexible, resilient neck band having an elongated body having front and rear surfaces, said front surface bearing hook-receiving means, said body having having two opposite ends, each said end having front and rear surfaces, the front surface of each said end bearing a plurality of hooks adapted to be releasably passed through slots in an endotrachial tube connector and being adapted to be releasably secured to said front surface of said body to hold said connector in place against a throat; and

    ,b) an anti-disconnect ring assembly, said assembly comprising, in combination;

    i. a ring having a central endotracheal tube-receiving space, said ring thereby being adapted to fit around an endotracheal tube,ii. first and second horizontally extending flexible resilient wings connected to said ring and extending outwardly from opposite sides of said ring, said wings having front and rear surfaces, said rear surfaces of said wings bearing a plurality of hooks adapted to being releasably secured to said front surface of said body of said neck band to hold said ring against said neck band body, and,iii. first and second flexible resilient vertically extending arms connected to opposite top and bottom portions of said ring, said first arm having front and rear surfaces, the front surface of which bears hook-receiving means, said second arm having front and rear surfaces, the rear surface of which bears a plurality of hooks, said arms being adapted to wrap around an endotracheal tube and to releasably connect to each other to hold said endotracheal tube in place.

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